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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.47, 8,821.58 and 3,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.47, 8,821.58 and 3,739.30 is: 5,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.47 : 8,821.58 = 3,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.47/8,821.58 = 3,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.47x = 8,821.58 × 3,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.47x = 32,986,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,493.34/6,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.41

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